Pooled-DNA sequencing identifies genomic regions of selection in Nigerian isolates of Plasmodium falciparum
Abstract Background The burden of falciparum malaria is especially high in sub-Saharan Africa. Differences in pressure from host immunity and antimalarial drugs lead to adaptive changes responsible for high level of genetic variations within and between the parasite populations. Population-specific...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2260-z |